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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,302.08, 143,960.69 and 61,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,302.08, 143,960.69 and 61,286.63 is: 84,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,302.08 : 143,960.69 = 61,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,302.08/143,960.69 = 61,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,302.08x = 143,960.69 × 61,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,302.08x = 8,822,864,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,864,975.99/104,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,589.54

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